Principal Compliance Operations Analyst

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99%
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Paid leave for new and adoptive parents, medical coverage for IVF services & reimbursement to help offset adoption and surrogacy expenses.
45% company match on total employee 401(k) contributions up to the IRS annual limit.
Unlimited paid time off for you to rest, re-charge, and pursue your personal aspirations.
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Position summary
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About the role:
The Compliance & Risk Officer is responsible for overseeing UKG's global payroll function to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines.
This individual contributor position involves assessing and mitigating payroll risks, developing compliance policies and procedures, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance payroll processes and systems.It is a hybrid position with 3 days a week in our Dublin (WeWork - 2 Dublin Landings) or Kilkenny (IDA Business & Technology Park) office and 2 days a week working from home.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Responsible for managing overall SOC-1 business control framework and relevant aspects of the SOC-2 and ISO framework.
• Review and continuously improve our control SOC controls, implementing new controls that add value to our processes and our customers and training Operations teams.
• Driving the automation of our controls to ensure continuous improvement in compliance and reporting.
• Manage internal and external audit process.
• Coordination with CIO to manage dependencies between IT and Business Controls.
• Coordination with centralized Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Legal teams to manage dependencies and proactively mitigate risk
• Monitor changes in legislation affecting payroll and work with the business and legal teams implement necessary adjustments.
• Drive and support the monitoring and tracking of client funds, to ensure clear visibility re status of funds in flight.
• Develop and oversee enhanced processes in relation to receipting, reporting and risk management in respect of client funds.
• Identify and implement other compliance and control frameworks that drive value to our customers and the OneView organisation.
• Continuous assessment, management and reporting on key risks on OneView Operations Risk Register.
• Develop and maintain payroll compliance policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Identify, analyze, and assess payroll risks, including fraud prevention.
• Implement controls and processes to minimize payroll-related risks.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of payroll processes and systems.
• Prepare and present payroll compliance reports to senior management.
• Lead investigations into payroll discrepancies or compliance issues.
• Analyze payroll data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Foster a culture of compliance and risk awareness within the payroll department.
• Facilitate training sessions on payroll compliance for internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll risk and compliance for the organization.
• Evaluate current payroll processes and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Keep abreast of industry best practices and technological advancements in payroll management.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in risk, compliance and internal controls management in the payroll industry or similar.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor laws is preferred.
• Experience in implementing payroll compliance programs and conducting audits is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
Key Competencies:
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Effective Communication
• Process Improvement
• Risk Management
• Team Collaboration
• Ethical Judgment
• Influencing Skills
Ireland Benefits:
25 days annual leave, increasing by one day per year to a maximum of 28 days
26 weeks paid maternity leave & 2 weeks paid paternity leave from start of employment
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage provided through Laya Healthcare, including spouse and children up to the age of 25
Pension plan through Irish Life, with an employer match of 100% of the employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%
Life insurance
Group Income Protection
U choose program - ?325 every quarter to be spent on eligible items such as exercise equipment/membership, pet care, child care, home office set-up etc.
Tuition Reimbursement program - up to ?4,625 per year
Employee Assistance Program available 24/7
Adoption assistance, Surrogacy Assistance, Fertility Support, Gender Affirming Support
Where we're going
UKG is on the cusp of something truly special.
Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management.
Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today.
Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow
UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.
Disability Accommodation
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [emailprotected] .
95%
say women are treated fairly and equally to men
99%
would recommend this company to other women
94%
say the CEO supports gender diversity
Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
Paid leave for new and adoptive parents, medical coverage for IVF services & reimbursement to help offset adoption and surrogacy expenses.
45% company match on total employee 401(k) contributions up to the IRS annual limit.
Unlimited paid time off for you to rest, re-charge, and pursue your personal aspirations.
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